Best Over-Ear Headphones for Sound leakage

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Marshall Major V

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#1 Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones
5.0
1 review

Sound leakage was excellent in TechRadar’s review, which found virtually no sound leaking out.

Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: LE Audio readiness, Smart Pause performance

#3 1MORE SonoFlow-Pro Headphones
4.8
2 reviews

Sound leakage was excellent, with reviewers reporting minimal leakage.

Pros: Sound leakage, Battery

Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability

#4 Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Headphones
4.8
1 review

Sound leakage was praised by one reviewer, who found the closed-back design useful for recording because it did not leak externally.

Pros: Award recognition, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness

#5 SonoFlow SE HQ31 Wireless Headphones
4.5
1 review

Sound leakage evidence was limited but positive, with one review noting minimal leakage.

Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio

Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity

#6 Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Headphones
4.5
1 review

Sound leakage evidence was limited but positive, with one review saying leakage was minimal.

Pros: Weight comfort, Charging

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wear detection performance

#7 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Headphones
4.3
1 review

Sound leakage was positive in the one supporting review, which said the closed-back design and pads minimized leakage.

Pros: Award recognition, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LDAC

#9 Baseus Inspire XH1 Headphones
4.0
1 review

Sound leakage had limited but positive evidence from one review saying the design blocked sound leaking out.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability

Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance

#10 JLab JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones
4.0
1 review

Sound leakage was described as minimal enough that nearby people would need to be very close to hear maximum-volume playback.

Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality

#11 Meze Audio 105 Silva Headphones
4.0
1 review

One review found leakage lower than expected for an open-back headphone.

Pros: Sustainability and repairability, Replaceable pads/headband

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Travel friendliness

#12 Apple AirPods Max
3.4
2 reviews

Sound leakage evidence was mixed, with one reviewer saying leakage was low and another saying people nearby could hear at higher volumes.

Pros: Hinge durability, Ecosystem integration

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#13 Marshall Major V
2.6
5 reviews

Sound leakage was mixed-to-negative, with some office-safe results but several warnings about leakage at higher volumes.

Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating

#14 Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA Headphones
1.9
4 reviews

Sound leakage is a consistent downside because the open-back design lets others hear the music.

Pros: Software/setup simplicity, Weight comfort

Cons: Travel friendliness, Sound leakage